The Prostate Cancer Center (PCC) at Saint Joseph's is a partnership between Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta and physicians who specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Saint Joseph’s facility is Atlanta's oldest hospital with a 130 year commitment to serving the Atlanta community as a non-profit hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. In fact, Saint Joseph's is Georgia's only hospital to have received the Top 50 Hospitals USA designation.

The PCC was formally established in 2009 and was awarded a "Best Practice" designation by the Association of Community Cancer Centers for its comprehensive prostate cancer care.

Read more about what it means to have "Best Practice" designation>> About the PCC.

The PCC is governed by an Advisory Board made up of physicians and others with an interest and commitment to excellence in prostate cancer care. Funding for the Center is provided by Saint Joseph's Hospital, Inc., corporate sponsorship of events, philanthropic grants, and individual donations. The PCC does not endorse, favor or recommend products or services based on corporate sponsorship.

Staff 

A Patient Navigator provides personalized service to all patients at the Center and coordinates all programs related to prostate cancer. Our Patient Navigator is a licensed professional social worker with a specality in prostate cancer care. There is no fee for the services of the Patient Navigator. Affiliated physicians are not employed by the PCC, but rather operate as private practice physicians in close collaboration with the Center. Any physician specializing in prostate cancer care may apply for fellowship with the PCC.

Services of the Patient Navigator:

• Secure consultation appointments with a surgeon and/or radiation oncologist so all treatment options can be considered
• Answer questions that may arise between visits to the doctor
• Provide basic information to help patients better understand prostate cancer and their treatment options
• Connect patients with one another
• Connect patients and their families with prostate cancer support groups at Saint Joseph’s as well as in the community
• Connect patients with other cancer programs and services at Saint Joseph’s such as those sponsored by the Cancer Survivors’ Network and community resources for services such as nutrition classes, yoga classes, and cancer education programs 
• Maintain content of PCC website and produce quarterly Prostate Update newsletter

To reach Renee Sevy-Hasterok, LMSW, Patient Navigator at the PCC, please call (678) 843-5665 or email rsevy@sjha.org.

All content on the PCC website has been medically reviewed by a physician fellow as current and accurate. All clinical guidelines have been linked to their source. Information on the PCC Website is maintained and updated by our Patient Navigator.   

Last Updated: January 4, 2012 (RSH)